Patricia Manning , LPC

Patricia Manning is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Oregon with 11 years of clinical experience. She brings a long history of work with children, adolescents and families who have experienced violence, foster care, residential treatment, psychiatric hospitalization and shelter services for domestic violence and sexual assault. Early in her career she began studying psychology at Wofford College and later strengthened her clinical training by earning a Master of Arts in Mental Health Counseling in 2008 from Webster University.

Her practice grew from hands-on roles in child protection, permanency planning and adoption services into a focused interest in trauma and healing. Patricia draws on an existential perspective that views life challenges such as loss, responsibility and meaning as part of normal human development. That philosophical foundation is paired with a biopsychosocial lens that attends to each person’s unique circumstances, including identity, biology and socioeconomic context.

Clinically she uses a client-centered stance and an evidence-informed toolbox. Her approach includes Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Family Therapy, Solutions-Focused techniques and Play Therapy. Patricia is known for a committed, direct style that supports growth while challenging patterns that are ineffective or self-sabotaging. She emphasizes resilience and practical skill-building to help people navigate grief, relationship struggles, parenting challenges, trauma recovery and life transitions.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Patricia integrates several proven approaches into her online practice. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on the ways early relationships shape patterns of relating - it helps people address trust, closeness and family dynamics that affect current relationships. Client-Centered Therapy prioritizes the client’s own goals and experiences, offering a collaborative, respectful environment where the person’s perspective guides the pace and focus of change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers practical tools to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, stress and coping with life transitions.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Patricia works collaboratively with each person to explore which methods fit their needs, goals and preferences, and adjusts techniques as progress unfolds.

Online therapy with a licensed professional offers flexibility and accessibility. Sessions can take place by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging, allowing people to engage from home, work or while traveling. These options make it easier to maintain consistent care, practice skills between sessions and fit therapy into a busy life.